Courtesy Lance Plumbing
By Christine Graf
Master Plumber Roy Lance, owner of Lance Plumbing, has been servicing the Capital Region for more than 20 years. His Saratoga Springs-based company has a reputation for providing high-quality products and completing projects on schedule.
According to Lance, he and his staff of four employees have been busier than ever.
“2023 was our busiest year on record, and 2024 looks good so far. We have a lot of projects in the works, and right now we are working on a project for Munter Enterprises at the Espey location.”
Located in Saratoga Springs, Espey Manufacturing produces magnetic components and power conversion electronics for the military. As part of their local expansion, the company hired Munter Construction to construct a 25,000-square-foot building on their Ballston Avenue property.
Although Lance Plumbing will be working with Munter Enterprises in the spring on a project for Saratoga Shelters, Lance said the majority of his company’s work is performed in the residential sector.
“We are 70 percent residential and 30 percent commercial. Our main gig is construction work and installation work. We do some service work, but we’re mostly installers on construction sites. We do a lot of work for Witt Construction and R&M Homes,” he said.
Although based in Saratoga County, Lance Plumbing works on projects throughout the Capital Region as well as in Glens Falls and Lake George.
When it comes to prices, Lance said the plumbing industry as a whole continues to deal with rising material costs.
“Material costs on plumbing items have gone way up since 2020. Water heaters are double what they were. There are certain items that have gone way up and others that have stabilized.”
According to Lance, shortages that impacted the supply chain during COVID have stabilized and that he no longer has difficulty obtaining fixtures and parts.
“Right now, we’re not really having any issues.”